Man chases down would-be robbers

LINDEN - A man interrupted a robbery, chased down the thieves and held them at gunpoint until authorities arrived to take them into custody, authorities said.

The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. Monday near East Milton and North Escalon Bellota roads, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said. The victim chased the men to Milton Road just west of North Escalon Bellota Road, authorities said. The victim and another man then handcuffed the thieves and held them at gunpoint until deputies arrived, officials said.